2003年2月28日,《中华人民共和国海关头衔条例》(以下简称《关衔条例》)经九届全国人大第32次会议审议通过,并公布实施。海关实行关衔制度是新中国海关发展史上的一件大事,体现了党和国家对海关工作的重视和支持,也是海关干部队伍建设向科学化和规范化管理迈出的重大步骤、对促进海关的建设和发展,全面建设现代化海关具有重大意义。 On February 28, 2003, the “Regulations of the Customs of the People’s Republic of China on Customs Titles” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations on the Title of the Customs”) were passed at the 32nd meeting of the Ninth NPC and promulgated and implemented. The implementation of the system of customs clearance by the customs is a major event in the history of the development of the customs in the People’s Republic of China and reflects the emphasis and support given by the party and the state to the customs work. It is also a major step toward the scientific and standardized management of the customs cadres’ ranks. It is of great significance to construct and develop and comprehensively construct a modern customs house.